DATELINE: VAN, TX, 9:00 p.m. CST
Miles Today: 265
Another short work day. I went to bed relatively early last night, so I woke up (on my own, w/o benefit of alarm) around 4:30 this morning. I figured I might as well get my day started so I'd get it over with sooner, so I got up and did that. After a shower, shave, and breakfast, I was on the road around 5:30.
En route I stopped in at our terminal in Shreveport, LA--my first time there. I made use of the fuel pumps, then parked to go inside and check out the facility. I walked in the main door, walked along the short hallway, and turned the corner (to the right)--and had quite a "whoa!" moment. Apparently this building and the one at the West Memphis terminal were patterned after each other, because looking down the hallway sure felt the same as looking down the corresponding hallway in West Memphis. The drivers' lounge is on the right side, the laundry room and men's room on the left, offices towards the end of the hallway. I went into the men's room and it even smelled the same as the one in West Memphis.
OK, there are many obvious differences between the 2 buildings, but the general layout is about the same. Shreveport's seems nicer, though; cleaner and a better paint job.
I only stayed at the terminal for about 30 minutes, then I resumed my drive. I eventually reached the Love's truck stop in this town. I've stopped here 2 or 3 times before to grab meals at the Carl's Jr. burger joint inside. This time I decided to spend the night so I can get one of Jr.'s Steak & Egg Burritos for breakfast tomorrow. Besides, I only have about 100 miles or less to go to get to my delivery tomorrow from here, so I can leave around noon and get there right on time.
I've been playing some more online poker tournaments this afternoon, and I had a fairly good day (compared to recent results). I played two six-handed sit-n-gos, finishing 3rd in one (out of the money) and 2nd in the other (in the money). I also played in two $1.00 buy-in tourneys (all no-limit Texas Hold-Em, of course). In the first one I cashed in at 39th place out of 592 entrants. In the second I grabbed 53rd place out of 1109, also for small cash winnings. I also played in a freeroll (no entry fee) tourney, but was card-dead throughout and only managed to hang on for 194th place out of 2700. I wish I had gotten some good cards in that one 'cuz of the ridiculous calls some other players were making. Oh well, mebbe next time.
Well, it's been a long day now, considering when I woke up, so I'll be signing off and starting to work on some shut-eye. Thanks for looking in, and keep on truckin'.
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I'm not going to ask what those men's rooms smell like. But your experience of identical building layouts reminds me of my substitute teaching days. There are two middle schools in Ann Arbor that have exactly the same layout. When I was at one or the other I would often forget which school I was at. It was unsettling. Congrats on a good day with the virtual cards - I'm glad you had a short work day to enjoy a little relaxation.
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